Author: iamdefinitory

Bantu Migrations – The spread of Iron Age technology, agriculture, and culture throughout sub-Saharan Africa.

Zhou Dynasty – The Chinese dynasty that introduced iron tools and weapons, leading to agricultural and military advancements.

Indian Mahajanapadas – The sixteen great kingdoms of Iron Age India, which laid the foundation for later Indian empires.

Etruscans – A pre-Roman Iron Age culture in Italy known for their art, trade, and influence on Roman civilization.

Scythians – A nomadic Iron Age culture known for their horsemanship and warfare across the Eurasian steppe.

Roman Republic and Empire – A civilization that rose during the Iron Age, expanding across Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Greek City-States (Polis) – Independent political entities such as Athens and Sparta that flourished during the Iron Age.

La Tène Culture – A later Iron Age culture in Europe, known for its elaborate metalwork and warrior traditions.

Hallstatt Culture – An early Iron Age culture in Central Europe known for its advanced metalwork and burial practices.

Germanic Tribes – Iron Age cultures in northern Europe that later played a role in the fall of the Roman Empire.